Ficus carica 'Olympian' Hardy Short Season Fig

Availability

Sold out but more might be available soon.

We are still counting inventory and posting each batch online as they come in out of the field. Most container-grown plants are counted by mid-November, field-grown plants and plug seedlings aren't usually counted and available until January or February.

Ficus carica 'Olympian' Hardy Short Season Fig

Ficus carica 'Olympian' Hardy Short Season Fig

Sold out but more might be available soon.

We are still counting inventory and posting each batch online as they come in out of the field. Most container-grown plants are counted by mid-November, field-grown plants and plug seedlings aren't usually counted and available until January or February.

Fruit: purple skins with red flesh, ripen in two crops, medium sized, good for drying

Olympian Fig is hardier than most other fig varieties and will also produce crops in colder climates. Even at our nursery in zone 8, a lot of fig varieties will produce one crop early in the season and then fail to produce a strong second crop in the fall because the weather is getting cold. But 'Olympian' produces two crops consistently even in much shorter seasons than what we have here. Fruit is usually produced in the second or third year.

Pruning and Caring for Olympian Figs

Olympian is a medium to large size fig, so we prefer to prune the tops when young to ensure lots of branching down low to encourage fruit production where it is easily accessible. Prune in the winter down to three or four buds on each branch to encourage strong branching while leaving enough for fruiting the following season. As the trees mature, switch to pruning out branches that crowd other branches but no longer cutting back the main stems. You can top the tree to six feet to keep the plant smaller.

Figs prefer moist soils with lots of organic matter, consider adding shredded bark or compost when planting if your soil is poor. However, we have compact clay at our nursery and we still get at least 80% of the normal fruit production on un-amended trees so if you can't improve your soil it's not the end of the world. Fertilize with a slow release pelleted fertilizer in early spring, such as Osmocote Plus 18-18-18.

Propagating Olympian Figs

Figs are relatively easy to propagate from cuttings, especially in winter using hardwood cuttings. Cut stems five to eight inches long with the bottom cut just below a node, dip in rooting hormone and stick an inch deep in loose potting soil in mid winter.

Dark colored fruit are similar to Black Mission Fig, just produced earlier.

One gallon Olympian Figs ready to get potted into five gallon containers.

Sample 1 gallon fig tree shipped dormant, pruned to a single trunk 16-18 inches tall.Figs shipped during the summer are leafy and tend to have multiple stems.

Sold out but more might be available soon.

We are still counting inventory and posting each batch online as they come in out of the field. Most container-grown plants are counted by mid-November, field-grown plants and plug seedlings aren't usually counted and available until January or February.

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Washed Root vs. Bare Root

A bare root Sitka Spruce

A 2 gallon Sitka Spruce with all the soil washed away

Bare root and washed root are very similar but in the nursery trade typically bare root plants are trees which are grown in the field and dug up in the winter with no soil attached.
These plants are typically cheaper due to lower growing costs and are popular for large projects where a large number of plants are needed.
When the are dug they lose any roots that grew away from the main root ball and typically these plants will grow a little slower in their first year as they focus on producing new roots before returning to fast top growth.
Despite the longer establishment period, bare root plants benefit from the root pruning and will produce a superior long-term root structure than washed root plants. Certain plant species and varieties that are prone to poor root system development are only available bare root for this reason.
Bare root plants have high success rates but are not tolerant of planting directly into windy areas, especially with evergreen species as the remaining roots will not be sufficient to withstand drying winds. If you are planting in high-wind areas you should consider ordering washed root plants.

Washed root plants are grown in containers like one or two gallon pots in a standard nursery setting and can ship much earlier in the fall because we don't have to wait for deep winter dormancy before handling the plants.
For shipping the plants are removed from their containers and the soil is gently washed off of the roots, preserving most of the small feeder roots.
We make minor root pruning cuts to elimate clumps of circling roots from some plants but typically don't remove more than about 5-10% of the fine roots, compared to bare root plants which typically lose around 60-70% of the fine feeder roots.
Washed root plants are much quicker to establish and are suitable for planting directly in windy locations but because of the higher growing costs and shipping weight will be more expensive than field grown bare root plants.
Some plant species that are especially prone to root circling are not grown in containers but only in the field.

For most plant species we choose the growing method that has the highest success rate for that plant's root structure but some plants can be grown just as well either way so both forms can be listed for sale at once. Under the "availability" section for each plant variety any plants listed by container size (such as 1 gallon, 2 gallon, etc.) are washed root plants while plants listed by height (such as 20-30 inches tall) or any listing saying "field grown" are bare root plants.

Packaging Plants For Shipping

Most plants are shipped wrapped in newspaper, then moistened. Large bundles of plants can be shipped in a single long box.

Some plants, usually bamboo, are shipped in their container while others have their roots washed of soil and wrapped in damp paper and plastic. Most plant varieties can be shipped year-round, but sometimes certain plant species or large sizes do best when shipped dormant. You can order these to reserve yours during the summer and then they will be shipped in November when they are ready to go.

Your plants are placed in tight fitting boxes and strapped to the box so they don't move around and sustain damage. These are 3' tall Coast Redwoods.

All Plants Are Guaranteed To Arrive In Good Condition

Any damaged plants will be replaced at no extra cost, all you have to do is send an email to info@lebeaubamboo.com and specify which plants were damaged. We have a great track record of providing excellent customer service and that is one of the main reasons customers keep coming back. We have years of experience shipping plants and have figured out the best way to ship the wide range of plant types we grow, each requiring its own packing method.

Here's Why You Get The Best Plants From Us

Outdoor Grown Plants Are Tough
These plants have been grown outside and are far tougher than
greenhouse-grown plants, which is the typical growing method of many other online sellers.
When plants spend their live outsides they are already used to
extreme temperature, humidity, and light fluctuations and have been
hardened off against these conditions from day one. Tough plants are
much better prepared for planting out and will perform far better in
your landscape.

No Risk Ordering Your plants are fully guaranteed to
arrive safely or they will be replaced, no hassles. Just send us an
email at info@lebeaubamboo.com
for easy plant help. They are also guaranteed to be fully up to size -
we only ship plants that have fully filled out their container. Often,
online sellers ship plants that are 3.5 inch or quart sized but the
most common size plants we ship are twice as big, fully filling out
one gallon containers.

Year Round Shipping By growing in containers rather
than the field, shipping of one and two gallon plants is available
within 1-3 days of ordering all year long for most plant varieties.
Plus, container growing has the added benefit of low root disturbance,
especially compared to typical bare root plants, and ensures much
faster establishment in your landscape. Holding your order and
shipping dormant in the spring or fall is also available which offers
reduced shipping rates and allows for shipping of large two and five
gallon plants up to 60 inches tall.